How to pick the right size Dryrobe...

Dryrobes are the next best thing since sliced bread; a comfortable, long, waterproof and windproof coat that is ideal for water sport enthusiasts, athletes and general everyday life usage.

They are great quality and have become so popular as they do exactly what they say on the label, they perform excellently whether you want to use it as a long coat for dog walks, watch sport events outside, or to stay warm after a cold surfing session in the water!

 

 

One aspect that is so great and unique to the Dryrobe Advance robe is that they are have a super oversized shape as they were designed for getting changed in! This means that they size slightly differently to normal coats, and that most people can size down a lot more than they think as they are sized more on length rather than waist size!

We find in-store and online that many people choose the wrong size dryrobe initially as they assume it would size like a normal coat, however as people try them on they feel drowned! For those looking to wear for getting changed in, you would want to go for the best size based on length on the arms and space inside, however as more of us are using them as warm, waterproof coats, if you are between sizes you may be able to size down as you don’t need that extra space inside!

 

Dryrobe Size Breakdown:

Dryrobe are not gender specific and are neutral sizes. They have two categories, short sleeve and long sleeve and we recommend that you go for long sleeve (unless kid 5-9 in which they are only short sleeve and this normally fills the kids arms anyway!).

The sizing breaks down into 2 sizes for kids, 5-9 and 10-13. In the 10-13 size, this can also be seen as ‘adult xsmall’ as it is suitable for those shorter in height and size. Then in ‘adults’ there is small, medium, large and xlarge. Again, dryrobes are categorized into kids and adults but it is dependent on height etc so not always easy to fit into these boxes. ** Biggest advice is that XL is not for those that normally wear XL, it is SUPER big so for those super tall!**

An Adult Medium being worn to get changed in.

A kids 10-13 being worn as a coat.

Here is a size guide we have found super helpful when recommending online and in-store to customers!

 

Actual coat dimensions

	KIDS 5-9	KIDS 10-13	SMALL	MEDIUM	LARGE	XLARGE
Coat length	80cm	99cm	115cm	115cm	119cm	136cm
Sleeve length	40cm	64cm	64cm	72cm	77cm	82cm
Space inside	60cm	75cm	75cm	80cm	85m	98cm

 

Recommended sizing if wearing to get changed in:

	KIDS 5-9	KIDS 10-13	SMALL	MEDIUM	LARGE	XLARGE
Height	3’2” – 4’4”	4’5” – 5’2”	5’0” – 5’4”	5’5” – 5’9”	5’9” – 6’2”	6’2” – 6’7”
Dress size (female)/ T-shirt size (male)	Kids 5-10 year old	UK 4-8 / XS-S (kids 10-teenager sizes)	UK 6-10 / S-M	UK 12-16 / S-L	UK 18-20 / L-2XL	UK 20-24 / 3XL-4XL

 

 

 

Recommended sizing if you are wearing as a coat:

	KIDS 5-9	KIDS 10-13	SMALL	MEDIUM	LARGE	XLARGE
Height	3’2” – 4’4”	4’5” – 5’4”	5’0” – 5’6”	5’5” – 5’10”	5’10” – 6’4”	6’2” / 6’9”
Dress size (female)/ T-shirt size (male)	Kids 5-10 year old	UK 4-12 / XS-M (kids 10-teenager sizes)	UK 6-14 / S-L	UK 14-20 / S-XXL	UK 18-24 / L-3XL	UK24+ / 3XL+

 

The robes themselves are still to have a ‘large’ feel even if you size down to wear as a coat, so just bear this in mind as the shape and sleeves itself are enlarged for that ability to change inside.

As with any size guide, it can vary slightly so if you have any more questions or are still uncertain, we have all sizes in store to try on at our shop 284-286 Sandbanks Road, Poole, BH14 8HU and we can help you choose too!

Take a look at the ranges here if you think you know what size:

Dryrobe Advance

Dryrobe Advance Alpine